The Light at the Edge of the World
1971 · Movie · 132 min. · United States
Based on Jules Verne's gripping adventure novel, "Light at the Edge of the World" tells a dramatic story of courage and survival against all odds. After disembarking at Cape Horn, vicious pirate Captain Kongre immediately kills lighthouse keeper Captain Moriz, and sends Denton, Moriz's assistant fleeing for his life. But soon Denton realizes that he must return and fight Captain Kongre for the villain has erected a false lighthouse in order to lure unsuspecting ships into his murderous clutches.
Direction Kevin Billington
Cast Kirk Douglas · Yul Brynner · Samantha Eggar · Fernando Rey · Renato Salvatori · Jean-Claude Drouot · Massimo Ranieri
Soundtrack Piero Piccioni
Screenplay Tom Rowe · Rachel Billington · Jules Verne
Cinematography Henri Decaë
Original title The Light at the Edge of the World
5.4
534 votes (FilmAffinity)
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